2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: check engine light

Filed Jan 10, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · MN

The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the electronic brake system modulator. It is also causing the ABS to malfunction and be hypersensitive. There is a recall for the same make/model/year of vehicle, except the month before her car was manufactured. I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be looked into and that her car should also be a part of this recall. We purchased the car in mid November and the engine light showed up a couple weeks later. I contacted GM who said to contact this site to request further investigation for safety risks.

Filed Feb 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CO

Coming off the hwy my vehicle slowed down from 55 MPH to about 40 MPH fairly fast thankfully no one was behind me. Check engine light came on, tried pressing on the pedals but vehicle was not speeding up at all. The traction light also came up. Took it to chevy dealer right away and they said it was the accelerator sensor not communicating with the system. Took about a week to get my car back from the dealership.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 9,400 miles · MN

5/4/2018 took the car to service a check engine light. They reprogramed the hybrid powertrain control module 2 - per a factory service bulletin but it did not fix the problem, light came back on. 5/26/2018 - 100 degrees. Car shut down while driving straight at 40 MPH on city street. Restarted in some kind of default mode without EV components after 30 min. Next day it worked fine. 8/12/2018 - 86 degrees. Car shut down while driving straight on city street going 30mph. Restarted and drove fine but later the same day after starting the car and shifting to reverse the car moved forward, car was in EV mode. Shifted to neutral and car still moved forward, still in EV mode. Shifted to reverse and neutral again the car still moved forward, still in EV mode. Turned off engine, restarted and worked fine, still in EV mode. 8/16/2018 - 85 degrees. Car shut down while driving, restarted and worked. But later that day I started the car and shifted into reverse and the car moved forward, car in EV mode. I shifted to neutral but at the same moment the engine started and I felt and heard a shifting noise and the car worked fine. 2nd appointment will dealer on 8/20/16, appears a common factor is warm days when I park the car outside in the sun. No matter what the problem may be there is a serious and potentially deadly symptom of a problem with my car and could become a common problem. The next step the dealer will do is replace a wiring harness, again per a service bulletin so the manufacturer does know of a problem.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · NJ

Driving home, turned off highway, car stopped a few feet onto side road--no brakes, steering, nothing. The icon for the check engine came on and stayed on.(manual says it is the malfunction indicator lamp.) turned car off and tried to restart to put car in drive. No luck.; called for a tow. Waited almost 2 hours. Towed home. This was in the evening. Presently waiting for another tow to a chevy dealership, the following day in the afternoon.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 9,857 miles · CA

Vehicle in motion in left hand lane, on 5 lane main road during rush hour, traffic going approx. 35 MPH. As I was driving the vehicle stalled, engine light came on and a warning message said the vehicle was "slowing down" (it stalled completely). I was unable to drift into the right lane and forced to abandon my car into the center lane - used for merging from other lanes of traffic. Police responded but no report was filed. Officer suggested I leave the vehicle for my own safety & when tow truck arrived to request the auto be towed to a safe spot for removal of personal items. This situation was not only dangerous to myself but others. A crash could have been the result. According to dealer, no recall on this issue. Did have a transmission problem. Less than 10,000 miles on car approx 18 mos old. Dealer hopes gm fix will work, but I am now nervous about driving the vehicle.